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Takket

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41. i will be curious as the coming days unfold...

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:25 PM

Sep 10

to see how the coverage of this compares to the assassination of the Minnesota Democrats that was out of the news cycle just a few days after it happened.

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Charlie Kirk shot at Utah event (edited to update suspect is not in custody) [View all] Nevilledog Sep 10 OP

Geez newdeal2 Sep 10 #1

Video (graphic): demmiblue Sep 10 #2

2 shots? Looks like he had some decorticate posturing after the hit. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #16

Decorticate is survivable Warpy Sep 10 #100

Yeah, you are correct but he's dead. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #104

Well, that sucks Warpy Sep 10 #111

Thats not good. Srkdqltr Sep 10 #3

I hope the weapons's okay and every uses the correct nomenclature for it Torchlight Sep 10 #4

Another staged attempt like tRump? ( no pun intended). nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #5

I am worried about that too newdeal2 Sep 10 #7

Take a look at the video above if you have any doubts. Detest the MFer, but this gets us nowhere. Silent Type Sep 10 #9

To be frank I don't give a rats ass about him or his cult idiots, they reap what they sow. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #10

Sounds a little too MAGA to me, but carry on. Silent Type Sep 10 #21

Guns get the red out Sep 10 #34

I'd be fine bashing guns and those that need them. That is not what is happening here. Silent Type Sep 10 #44

I'm not feeling too much sympathy either. Polly Hennessey Sep 10 #64

My opinion angrychair Sep 10 #95

Oh, I will carry on and anyone that doesn't like my posts can put me on ignore as I do with them. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #114

He said everybody else who has been murdered with guns is worth it. still-prayin4rain Sep 10 #67

How do you feel NOW, Charlie? calimary Sep 10 #92

I don't ForgedCrank Sep 10 #108

Distraction from the Predator Files Sequoia Sep 10 #52

Please let it go Hieronymus Phact Sep 10 #99

if anyone doesn't like what I post they can put me on ignore, like I do to them. Have a nice day. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #115

the point is spreading conspiraciy theories is unhealthy and degrades the forum. Hieronymus Phact Sep 11 #120

Wouldn't put it past him uponit7771 Sep 10 #101

No. Cha Sep 10 #112

If not I blame bigballs. nt ImNotGod Sep 10 #116

Absolutely awful Daveigh Sep 10 #6

I do not support violence sarisataka Sep 10 #8

Ew...Katy Tur weighed in senseandsensibility Sep 10 #11

If he was a proper *man*, husband and father, gifted with family, sprinkleeninow Sep 10 #106

Expect violent Greg_In_SF Sep 10 #12

What do you mean by "us"...? SouthernCal_Dem Sep 10 #15

If you can't understand Greg_In_SF Sep 10 #31

I agree. Dems bear no responsibility senseandsensibility Sep 10 #36

Fact is it's quite possibly someone who disagrees with Kirk's of demanding the Epstein files release herding cats Sep 10 #35

Exactly senseandsensibility Sep 10 #46

His Epstein files stance was two-fold. herding cats Sep 10 #51

All the conservatives at work are already saying it's Democrats. haele Sep 10 #59

Alleged shooter is an older white guy superpatriotman Sep 10 #75

This just makes him a martyr and a badhair77 Sep 10 #13

In Trump America, none of us are safe Johonny Sep 10 #14

Agreed. The world has gone mad Daveigh Sep 10 #17

Regardless of my feelings on Kirk, this isn't okay EdmondDantes_ Sep 10 #18

MN tintinvotes Sep 10 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Sep 10 #39

Charlie Kirk's response to mass shootings was to say that gun deaths were RockRaven Sep 10 #20

Quite ironic then if he were to end up making a contribution to the cause. Xavier Breath Sep 10 #23

Yeah, kinda like he took one for the team. StarryNite Sep 10 #68

The real irony will be if trump starts confiscating guns.. Volaris Sep 10 #110

That simple n/t malaise Sep 10 #33

Alrighty then UpInArms Sep 10 #73

Charlie Kirk: It's worth the cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every year so that we can have the 2nd Amendment Celerity Sep 10 #22

excellent. he got his wish. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #24

You first, Charlie. Vinca Sep 10 #37

That made me LOL! Sogo Sep 10 #69

He a liar whose lies have killed people Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #25

In his world it's ok when the victims are school children malaise Sep 10 #40

Awful DET Sep 10 #26

Farts and Beers edhopper Sep 10 #27

Oh well thoughts and prayers Fullduplexxx Sep 10 #28

Shooting people, even awful people, is never a good thing. Ocelot II Sep 10 #29

The thing is, when you base your entire life around sowing hate and division in the world... Initech Sep 10 #48

That's too bad. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 10 #30

Nice! You have a pizza oven? Do you make everything from scratch? fujiyamasan Sep 10 #56

I have a pizza stone for my Weber grill. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 10 #91

Great been wanting to do the same! fujiyamasan Sep 10 #96

The one who said gun deaths were worth it so we could have a Second Amendment? EnergizedLib Sep 10 #32

Kirk coined "your body my choice" BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 10 #54

Shooter had white fatigue LoveSucky Sep 10 #38

i will be curious as the coming days unfold... Takket Sep 10 #41

Horrible. At the end of the day we have free speech Melon Sep 10 #42

suspect is "an older man" -- I wonder what that means mainer Sep 10 #43

There is a video on X of the alleged shooter newdeal2 Sep 10 #45

I just saw the video. A Larry David- looking guy. mainer Sep 10 #49

With the mountain of lies Kirk has said through the years perhaps something happened FloridaBlues Sep 10 #85

Guess it means he's not the typical gun-humping incel. Silent Type Sep 10 #47

Well, like you said Charles. bluestarone Sep 10 #50

just saw video of the seconds before and after; absolutely horrific eShirl Sep 10 #53

It's the guns blogslug Sep 10 #55

saw the video on X, very graphic, the immediate amount of blood loss looked like it's terminal Shellback Squid Sep 10 #57

That is not what he said. n/t malaise Sep 10 #82

I don't think you meant this for me Shellback Squid Sep 10 #84

Extreme graphic clip. He was gushing blood IcyPeas Sep 10 #58

OMG! demmiblue Sep 10 #61

Plus 1!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 10 #63

That's awful Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #62

He was still alive when medical attn got to him BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 10 #66

Reminds me of a hickey goalie in the 80s Johnny2X2X Sep 10 #70

It wasn't the towel that saved him. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 10 #117

Hand pressure works too. Might even be better than a towel. A tshirt will sub for a towel too. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 10 #77

Oh JESUS. He's GONE. Maru Kitteh Sep 10 #65

I loathe the guy, but this is sickening. edbermac Sep 10 #71

We are going to have to face off with these MAGA nutjobs sooner or later anyway. hadEnuf Sep 10 #107

Oh my. Abolishinist Sep 10 #76

I'm seeing report say blood is AI. I haven't looked and I'm not going to. I'll let written postings sort it out. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 10 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 10 #88

First the shooting in Minnesota and now this. totodeinhere Sep 10 #60

Wonder who the shooter is. You all know the "libtards" will be blamed. Vinca Sep 10 #72

Post removed Post removed Sep 10 #74

Blaming it on the "Radical Left" Deep State Witch Sep 10 #78

Elon Musk is already blaming the left yliza Sep 10 #93

Says the Man Deep State Witch Sep 10 #94

The man himself said Jilly_in_VA Sep 10 #80

I don't condone the shooting indusurb Sep 10 #81

It's about time the National Guard was called to Orem, and such other violent, red cities and campuses.... Sogo Sep 10 #83

Thoughts and prayers mzmolly Sep 10 #86

Difficult to tell if it was the carotid or jugular or both. markodochartaigh Sep 10 #87

Time to invade Utah bucolic_frolic Sep 10 #89

Well... purr-rat beauty Sep 10 #90

He Died mokeyz Sep 10 #97

He's in a better place now. Abolishinist Sep 10 #98

The shooter has ruined his life for that bastard. Klarkashton Sep 10 #102

I'd like to offer thoughts and prayers. OrlandoDem2 Sep 10 #103

Turns out the shooter is not in custody Hassler Sep 10 #105

Latest reports say Kirk is dead pfitz59 Sep 10 #109

Please update your headline. Not ID'd, nor arrested, nor has the weapon been recovered. SunSeeker Sep 10 #113

I updated. I was the first to post this event and that was the info at the time. Nevilledog Sep 10 #118

I'm having a senior moment. Who is Charlie Kirk and why should I care if he's dead? mucholderthandirt Sep 10 #119

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